The Garland Full Time Steward

The Garland•Los Angeles, CA

13d•$23 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Garland is seeking a Full Time Steward to join their Culinary Division within the Food and Beverage department. The primary purpose of this role is to sort, wash, and return dishes and utensils to food operations throughout the hotel. The Steward will maintain a clean and efficient workstation while expediting clean dishes and utensils to the cook line and other areas of Food & Beverage as needed.

Requirements

Previous stewarding experience preferred.
Must be able to change activities quickly.
Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced work area with considerable noise and frequent interruptions. Work area may be confining.
Must be able to read, write, speak, understand and clearly communicate in English with respect to business-related tasks.
Able to communicate effectively with supervisors and team members both in culinary and exterior departments of the hotel.
Should be able to work flexible hours.
Ability to work long hours as and when needed and should be able to stand on feet for long time.
Able to follow instructions and is reliable and punctual.

Responsibilities

Properly fill and maintain dish machine according to manufacturer's standards and cleanliness standards of machine according to health department guidelines.
Receive/retrieve, scrape, rinse, and rack dishes and utensils.
Unload dish machine, stack, store, and return dishes and utensils to the proper area of the kitchen.
Empty garbage cans in the dish area and throughout the kitchen as needed, including assisting to sort recyclables as directed.
Maintain dish area, including floors, walls, and counter areas within the prescribed standards of the hotel and health department guidelines.
Sweep and mop floors in the dish area, kitchen, and other areas as needed.
Clean and replace floor mats.
Perform general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products as assigned by supervisor to adhere to health standards.
Wipe down counter tops and preparation areas to maintain a clean, efficient operation.
Restock area with required supplies.
Handle cleaning chemicals according to prescribed safety standards and practice good safety habits with chemicals, wet floors, and other slip and fall hazards throughout the kitchen.
Lift and move food carts, dish storage racks, and other kitchen equipment as directed by supervisor.
Assist with food plate-up for banquets.
Clean, organize, and maintain the dish room area, food service equipment and tabletops, cafeteria, and all back of hallways in the kitchen area.
Take proper care of all equipment, reporting/documenting any breakage/damage/loss to Management.
Help in stocking and storing all equipment and taking inventory count as and when needed.
Clean coolers and ovens and cooking range line.
Polish all silverware and chaffers.
Help the supervisor in doing the pull sheet for the function as and when needed.
Perform general food prep as directed by kitchen management.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate ability to change directions, learn, and progress in work environment at request/direction of Executive Chef and Sous Chefs.